Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park, located in northwestern Arizona, is the 15th site in the United States to have been named as a national park. The park's central feature is the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, which is often considered one of the Wonders of the World. The park, which covers 1,217,262 acres (1,901.972 sq mi; 4,926.08 km2) of unincorporated area in Coconino and Mohave counties, received more than 4.7 million recreational visitors in 2023. The Grand Canyon was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. The park celebrated its 100th anniversary on February 26, 2019.

This article is about the national park in the southwestern United States. For the canyon itself, see Grand Canyon.

Grand Canyon National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Grand Canyon from the South Rim at dawn
Location in Arizona
Location in the United States
LocationCoconino and Mohave counties, Arizona, United States
Nearest cityFredonia, Arizona (North Rim)
Tusayan, Arizona (South Rim)
Coordinates36°03′19″N 112°07′19″W
Area1,217,262 acres (4,926.08 km2)
EstablishedJanuary 11, 1908 (1908-01-11) as a national monument
February 26, 1919 (1919-02-26) as a national park
Visitors4,733,705 (in 2023)
Governing bodyNational Park Service
Websitewww.nps.gov/grca/index.htm
UNESCO World Heritage Site
CriteriaNatural: vii, viii, ix, x
Reference75
Inscription1979 (3rd Session)
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